SKY BLUES fans may not have much to shout about at the minute, but even if they did, they could not compete with some of their Midlands rivals for noise levels, says a new survey.

The survey was carried out by optical and hearing care specialists Scrivens. They tested sound levels in decibels at four Midlands grounds and Coventry's fans were the joint quietest.

Birmingham City's supporters' shouts were measured at 123 decibels, with Wolverhampton Wanderers' fans almost as loud, at 121db.

Sky Blues fans and West Bromwich Albion supporters managed 117db. Aston Villa declined to take part in the survey.

Coventry fans were monitored at the Sky Blues' home match against Manchester City, earlier this year.

As the team prepared to take on Norwich City today - hoping to break a run of five losses in their last seven games - former City star Steve Froggatt described the survey's findings as "absolutely scandalous".

Froggatt, now the Sky Blues' press officer, said: "I just don't believe it. Unless we had 19,000 fans all with sore throats at that game, I don't believe for a minute we don't sing as loud, or louder than our rivals."

Scrivens carried out the survey as a light-hearted way of highlighting the issue of hearing complaints.